Adhesion receptor antagonists

ABSTRACT

Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R 1  and Y have the meanings indicated, and also their physiologically acceptable salts, inhibit the binding of fibrinogen to the corresponding receptor and can be employed for the treatment of thromboses, osteoporoses, oncoses, apoplexy, cardiac infarct, inflammations, arteriosclerosis and osteolytic disorders.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula I ##STR2## wherein

X is O, S, NH or NA,

Y is an aziridino, azetidino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, hexahydroazepino or piperazino radical which is substituted by R²,

R¹ is ##STR3##

R² is --C_(r) H_(2r) --COOR³,

R³ is H, A or Ar,

A is alkyl having 1 to 6 C atoms,

B is H, A, cycloalkyl having 3 to 7 C atoms, Ar--C_(k) H_(2k) -- or amidino,

Ar is a phenyl or benzyl radical which is unsubstituted, mono- or disubstituted by A, Cl, Br, I, NO₂, CN, OA, OH, NH₂, NHA and/or NA₂,

k is 1, 2, 3 or 4,

m and r in each case independently of one another are 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 and

n is 2, 3 or 4,

and to their physiologically acceptable salts.

Similar compounds are disclosed in EP-A1-0-381 033.

An object of the invention is to provide novel compounds having useful properties, in particular those which can be used for the production of medicaments.

Upon further study of the specification and appended claims, further objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art.

These objects are achieved by the invention. It was found that the compounds of the formula I, and their solvates and salts, have useful pharmacological properties together with good tolerability. In particular, they inhibit the binding of fibrinogen, fibronectin and of von Willebrand factor to the fibrinogen receptor of blood platelets (glycoprotein IIb/IIIa) and also the binding thereof and of further adhesive proteins, such as vitronectin, collagen and laminin, to the corresponding receptors on the surface of various cell types. The compounds thus affect cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions. In particular, they prevent the formation of blood platelet thrombi and can therefore be used for the treatment of thromboses, apoplexia, cardiac infarcts, ischaemias, inflammations, arteriosclerosis and of acute kidney failure. The compounds also have an effect on tumor cells by inhibiting their metastasization. They can thus also be employed as antitumor agents.

There are indications that tumor cells pass into the vessels by means of microthrombi and are thus protected from detection by the cells of the immune system. Microthrombi also have a supportive effect on the binding of tumor cells to the vessel walls. Since the formation of the microthrombi is connected with the fibrinogen binding to the fibrinogen receptor (glycoprotein IIb/IIIa), fibrinogen binding inhibitors likewise count as metastasis inhibitors.

Also, since fibrinogen-binding inhibitors are ligands with fibrinogen receptor on platelets, they can be used as diagnostic tools for detection and localization of thrombi in the vascular in vivo. Thus, for example, in accordance with known procedures, the fibrinogen-binding inhibitors can be labeled with a signal generating or detectable moiety whereby, once the labeled fibrinogen-binding inhibitor is bound to a fibrinogen receptor on platelets, it is possible to detect and locate thrombi.

Fibrinogen-binding inhibitors are also very effective as research tools for studying the metabolism of platelets in the different activation states or intracellular signalling mechanisms of the fibrinogen receptor. For example, as described above, fibrinogen-binding inhibitor can be labeled with a signal generating or detectable moiety. The fibrinogen-binding inhibitor-signal generating/detectable moiety conjugate can then be employed in vitro as a research tool. By binding the conjugate to fibrinogen receptors, it is possible to monitor and study the metabolism of platelets, as well as the activation states and signalling mechanisms of the fibrinogen receptors.

The compounds are additionally suitable as antimicrobial agents which can prevent infections, such as can be caused, for example, by bacteria, fungi or yeasts. The substances can therefore preferably be given as accompanying antimicrobial agents when operations on bodies are performed in which exogenous substances, such as biomaterials, implants, catheters or cardiac pacemakers, are employed. They act as antiseptics. Antimicrobial activities of the compounds can be demonstrated, for example, by the method of P. Valentin-Weigand et al., described in Infection and Immunity, 2851-2855 (1988).

The other properties of the compounds can be demonstrated by methods which are described in EP-A1-0 462 960. The inhibition of fibrinogen binding to the fibrinogen receptor can be demonstrated by the method which is indicated in EP-A1-0 381 033. The platelet aggregation-inhibiting action can be demonstrated in vitro by the method of Born (Nature 4832, 927-929, 1962).

The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of the formula I indicated, and of its salts, characterized in that

(a) a compound of the formula I is liberated from one of its functional derivatives by treating it with a solvolyzing or hydrogenolyzing agent, or in that

(b) a compound of the formula II ##STR4## wherein

Z is Cl, Br, I or a reactive esterified OH group, and

R¹ and X have the meanings indicated above, is reacted with a compound of the formula III

    H--Y                                                       III,

wherein

Y has the meaning indicated or in that

(c) a compound of the formula IV

    R.sup.1 --NH--CH.sub.2 --CH(XH)--CH.sub.2 --Y              IV,

wherein

R¹, X and Y have the meanings indicated,

is reacted with a reactive derivative of carbonic acid, or in that

(d) a compound of the formula V ##STR5## wherein

X and Y have the meanings indicated, is reacted with a compound of the formula VI ##STR6## wherein

B has the meaning indicated and

L is ##STR7## where

Z' is Cl, Br, I, OA, OH or a reactive esterified OH group or easily nucleophilically substitutable leaving group, or in that

(e) (a) radical(s) R¹ and/or Y is (are) converted into (an)other radical(s) R¹ and/or Y, and/or in that

(f) a compound of the formula I is converted into one of its salts by treating with an acid or base.

The compounds of the formula I have at least one chiral center and can therefore occur in several enantiomeric forms. All these forms (e.g. D- and L-forms) and their mixtures (e.g. the DL-forms) are included in the formula I.

Hereinbefore and hereinafter, the radicals or parameters A, B, L, X, Y, Z, R¹ to R³, Ar, k, m, n and r have the meanings indicated in the formulae I to VI if not expressly stated otherwise. If several groups designated as identical are present in the molecule, they can assume various definitions independently of one another.

In the above formulae, the group A has 1-6, preferably 1, 2, 3 or 4, C atoms. Specifically, A is preferably methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl or tert-butyl, and also pentyl, 1-, 2- or 3-methylbutyl, 1,1-, 1,2- or 2,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-ethylpropyl, hexyl, or 1-, 2-, 3- or 4-methylpentyl.

R¹ is preferably a 4-piperidyl, 1-benzyl-4-piperidyl, 4-piperidylmethyl, 4-piperidylethyl, 1-amidino-4-piperidyl, 1-amidino-4-piperidylmethyl, 4-piperazinylethyl, 4-piperazinylpropyl, 4-piperazinylbutyl, 1-amidino-4-piperazinylethyl or 1-amidino-4-piperazinylpropyl radical.

R² is preferably --(CH₂)₂ --COOR³, --(CH₂)₃ --COOR³ or --CH₂ --COOR, R³ preferably being hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or benzyl.

Ar is preferably unsubstituted benzyl.

X is preferably oxygen. Y is particularly preferably piperazinyl or piperidyl, in each case substituted by R².

The parameter m is preferably 0 or 1, whereas k is preferably 1. The parameter n is preferably 2 or 3, and r is preferably 1, 2 or 3.

Among the compounds of the formula I, those are preferred in which at least one of the radicals, groups and/or parameters indicated has one of the preferred meanings indicated. Some groups of preferred compounds are those of the formulae Ia to Ih, which correspond to the formula I, but wherein

in Ia X is oxygen and R is 4-piperidyl;

in Ib X is oxygen and R¹ is 1-amidino-4-piperidyl;

in Ic X is oxygen and R¹ is 1-benzyl-4-piperidyl;

in Id X is oxygen and R¹ is 4-piperidylmethyl, -ethyl or -propyl;

in Ie X is oxygen and R¹ is 1-amidino-4-piperidylmethyl, -ethyl or -propyl;

in If X is oxygen and R¹ is 1-benzyl-4-piperidylmethyl, -ethyl or -propyl;

in Ig X is oxygen and R¹ is 1-piperazinylethyl, 1-amidino-4-piperazinylethyl or 1-benzyl-4-piperazinylethyl;

in Ih X is oxygen and R¹ is 1-piperazinylpropyl, 1-amidino-4-piperazinylpropyl or 1-benzyl-4-piperazinylpropyl.

Compounds of the formulae Ii and Iai to Ihi are furthermore preferred, which correspond to the formulae I and Ia to Ih, but in which additionally

Y is 3-R² -azetidino, 2-R² -pyrrolidino, 2-R² -piperidino, 3-R² -piperidino, 4-R² -piperidino, 4-R² -piperazino or 3-R² -piperazino

and

R² is --COOR³, --CH₂ COOR³, --(CH₂)₂ COOR³ or --(CH₂)₃ COOR³.

The compounds of the formula I and also the starting substances for their preparation are otherwise prepared by methods known per se, such as are described in the literature (e.g. in the standard works such as Houben-Weyl, Methoden der organischen Chemie, Methods of Organic Chemistry!, Georg-Thieme-Verlag, Stuttgart; and also EP-A1-0 381 033, EP-A1-0 462 960), namely under reaction conditions which are known and suitable for the reactions mentioned. Use can also be made in this case of variants which are known per se, but not mentioned here in greater detail.

The starting substances can also be formed in situ, if desired, such that they are not isolated from the reaction mixture, but immediately reacted further to give the compounds of the formula I.

The compounds of the formula I can be obtained by liberating them from their functional derivatives by solvolysis, in particular hydrolysis, or by hydrogenolysis.

Preferred starting substances for the solvolysis or hydrogenolysis are those which otherwise correspond to the formula I, but instead of one or more free amino and/or hydroxyl groups contain corresponding protected amino and/or hydroxyl groups, preferably those which, instead of an H atom which is bonded to an N atom, carry an amino protective group, in particular those which, instead of an HN group carry an R'--N group wherein R' is an amino protective group, and/or those which, instead of the H atom of a hydroxy group, carry a hydroxyl protective group, e.g. those which correspond to the formula I but instead of a group --COOH carry a group --COOR" wherein R" is a hydroxyl protective group.

Several--identical or different--protected amino and/or hydroxyl groups can also be present in the molecule of the starting substance. If the protective groups present are different from one another, they can be selectively removed in many cases.

The expression "amino protective group" is generally known and relates to groups which are suitable for protecting (for blocking) an amino group from chemical reactions, but which are easily removable after the desired chemical reaction has been carried out in another position of the molecule. Typical groups of this type are, in particular, unsubstituted or substituted acyl, aryl (e.g. 2,4-dinitrophenyl (DNP), aralkoxymethyl (e.g. benzyloxymethyl (BOM)) or aralkyl groups (e.g. benzyl, 4-nitrobenzyl, triphenylmethyl). Since the amino protective groups are removed after the desired reaction (or reaction sequence), their nature and size is otherwise not critical; but those having 1-20, in particular 1-8, C atoms are preferred. The expression "acyl group" is to be interpreted in the widest sense in connection with the present process. It includes acyl groups derived from aliphatic, araliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic carboxylic acids or sulfonic acids, and also, in particular, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl and especially aralkoxycarbonyl groups. Examples of acyl groups of this type are alkanoyl such as acetyl, propionyl, butyryl; aralkanoyl such as phenylacetyl; aroyl such as benzoyl or toluyl; aryloxyalkanoyl such as phenoxyacetyl; alkoxycarbonyl such as methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, tert-butoxycarbonyl (BOC), 2-iodoethoxycarbonyl; aralkyloxycarbonyl such as benzyloxycarbonyl (CBZ), 4-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl and 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (FMOC). Preferred amino protective groups are BOC, DNP and BOM, and also CBZ, benzyl and acetyl.

The expression "hydroxyl protective group" is likewise generally known and relates to groups which are suitable for protecting a hydroxyl group from chemical reactions, but which are easily removable after the desired chemical reaction has been carried out in another position of the molecule. Typical groups of this type are the abovementioned unsubstituted or substituted aryl, aralkyl or acyl groups, and also alkyl groups. The nature and size of the hydroxyl protective groups is not critical, since they are removed again after the desired chemical reaction or reaction sequence; groups having 1-20, in particular 1-10, C atoms are preferred. Examples of hydroxyl protective groups are, inter alia, tert-butyl, benzyl, p-nitrobenzoyl, p-toluenesulfonyl and acetyl, benzyl and acetyl being particularly preferred.

The functional derivatives of the compounds of the formula I to be used as starting substances can be prepared by customary methods, such as are described, for example, in the standard works and patent applications mentioned, e.g. by reaction of compounds which correspond to the formulae II and III, but where at least one of these compounds contains a protective group instead of an H atom.

The liberation of the compounds of the formula I from their functional derivatives takes place--depending on the protective group used--using, for example, strong acids, expediently using trifluoroacetic acid or perchloric acid, but also using other strong inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid, strong organic carboxylic acids such as trichloroacetic acid or sulfonic acids such as benzene- or p-toluenesulfonic acid. The presence of an additional inert solvent is possible, but not always necessary.

Suitable inert solvents are preferably organic acids, e.g. carboxylic acids such as acetic acid, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran or dioxane, amides such as dimethylformamide (DMF), halogenated hydrocarbons such as dichloromethane, sulfoxides such as dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), and also alcohols such as methanol, ethanol or isopropanol as well as water. Mixtures of the abovementioned solvents are also suitable. Trifluoroacetic acid is preferably used in an excess without addition of a further solvent; perchloric acid in the form of a mixture of acetic acid and 70% perchloric acid in the ratio 9:1. The reaction temperatures for the cleavage are expediently between approximately 0 and approximately 50°; preferably the reaction is carried out between 15° and 30° (room temperature).

The BOC group can be removed, for example, preferably using 40% trifluoroacetic acid in dichloromethane or using approximately 3 to 5N HCl in dioxane at preferably about 15°-60°. The FMOC group can be removed using an approximately 5-20% solution of dimethylamine, diethylamine or piperidine in DMF at preferably about 15°-50°. Removal of the DNP group is carried out, for example, also using an approximately 3-10% solution of 2-mercaptoethanol in DMF/water at preferably about 15°-30°.

Hydrogenolytically removable protective groups (e.g. BOM, CBZ or benzyl) can be removed, for example, by treating with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst (e.g. of a noble metal catalyst such as palladium, expediently on a support such as carbon). Suitable solvents in this case are those indicated above, in particular, for example, alcohols such as methanol or ethanol or amides such as DMF. As a rule, the hydrogenolysis is carried out at temperatures of preferably about 0°-100° and pressures of preferably about 1-200 bar, especially at 20°-30° and 1-10 bar. A hydrogenolysis of the CBZ group readily takes place, for example, on 5-10% Pd-C in methanol at 20°-30°.

Compounds of the formula I can preferably also be obtained by reaction of a compound of the formula II with a base of the formula III. In this case, use is expediently made of the methods of N-alkylation which are known per se.

The leaving group Z is preferably Cl, Br, I, C₁ -C₆ -alkylsulfonyloxy such as methane- or ethanesulfonyloxy or C₆ -C₁₀ -arylsulfonyloxy such as benzene-, p-toluene- or 1- or 2-naphthalenesulfonyloxy.

The reaction preferably takes place in the presence of an additional base, e.g. of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide or carbonate such as sodium, potassium or calcium hydroxide, sodium, potassium or calcium carbonate, in an inert solvent, e.g. a halogenated hydrocarbon such as dichloromethane, an ether such as THF or dioxane, an amide such as DMF or dimethylacetamide, a nitrile such as acetonitrile, at temperatures of preferably about -10 to 200, especially 0°-120°. If the leaving group Z is different from I, an addition of an iodide such as potassium iodide is recommended.

As a rule, the starting substances of the formula II are new. They can be prepared, for example, by reaction of a substituted piperidine or piperazine derivative of the formula R¹ --NH₂ with a compound of the formula R⁵ CH₂ --CHR⁶ --CH₂ OH (wherein R⁵ is Z, R⁶ is XR⁷, R⁷ is a protective group and R⁵ and R⁶ together are also O) to give a compound of the formula R¹ --NH--CH₂ --CHR⁸ CH₂ OH (wherein R⁸ is XR⁷ or OH), if appropriate removal of the protective group R⁷ to give compounds of the formula R¹ --NH--CH₂ --CH(XH)--CH₂ OH, reaction with a derivative of carbonic acid such as diethyl carbonate to give 3--R¹ -5-hydroxymethyl-2-oxazolidinones and conversion of the hydroxymethyl group to a CH₂ Z group, e.g. using SOCl₂, SOBr₂, methanesulfonyl chloride or p-toluenesulfonyl chloride. As a rule, the compounds of the formula H-Y (III) are known or can be prepared in analogy to known compounds.

Compounds of the formula I can also be obtained by reaction of a compound of the formula IV (or of a reactive derivative thereof) with a reactive derivative of carbonic acid.

Suitable carbonic acid derivatives are, in particular, dialkyl carbonates such as diethyl carbonate, and also alkyl chloroformates such as ethyl chloroformate. The carbonic acid derivative, which is expediently employed in an excess, is preferably also used as a solvent or suspending agent. However, one of the solvents indicated can also be present if it is inert in this reaction. The addition of a base is furthermore recommended, in particular of an alkali metal alkoxide such as potassium tert-butoxide. The reaction is expediently carried out at reaction temperatures of preferably about 0°-150°, especially 70°-120°.

As a rule, the starting substances of the formula IV are novel. They are obtainable, for example, by functionalization of the abovementioned compounds of the formula R¹ --NH--CH₂ --CH(XH)--CH₂ OH to give compounds of the formula R¹ --NH--CH₂ --CH(XH)--CH₂ --E and reaction with compounds of the formula H-Y (III).

For the preparation of compounds of the formula I wherein R¹ is a 1-amidinopiperidinyl or -piperazinyl group, a corresponding piperidine or piperazine compound can be treated with an amidinating agent. The preferred amidinating agent is 1-amidino-3,5-dimethylpyrazole, which is employed, in particular, in the form of its nitrate. The reaction is expediently carried out with addition of a base such as triethylamine or ethyldiisopropylamine in an inert solvent or solvent mixture, e.g. water/dioxane at temperatures of preferably about 0°-120, especially 60°-120°.

A compound of the formula I can also be prepared by reacting a compound of the formula V with a piperidine or piperazine derivative of the formula VI.

Compounds of the formula V can be obtained by reaction of a compound of the formula H₂ N--CH₂ --CH(XH)--CH₂ --Y, wherein X and Y have the meanings already indicated, with a reactive carbonic acid derivative. The reaction conditions and the suitable carbonic acid derivatives correspond to the details given previously.

As a rule, the compounds of the formula VI are known or can be obtained by methods known per se, those where B≠H, for example, by functionalization of corresponding piperidine or piperazine derivatives of the formula VI (B═H).

The reactions can expediently be carried out by the methods for the N-alkylation of amines, in particular of cyclic amines, known per se, as were previously described for the compounds of formulae II and III.

It is furthermore possible to convert one or both of the radicals R¹ and/or Y into an(other) radical(s) R¹ and/or Y in a compound of the formula I.

In particular, carboxyl groups can be esterified, ester groups cleaved, benzyl groups removed hydrogenolytically or amino groups treated with an amidinating agent. Amino or hydroxyl protective groups can also be introduced or removed.

For the esterification, an acid of the formula I (R³ =H) can be treated with an excess of an alcohol of the formula R³ --OH (R³ =A or benzyl), expediently in the presence of a strong acid such as hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid at temperatures of preferably about 0-100, especially 20°-50°.

Conversely, an ester of the formula I (R³ =A or benzyl) can be converted into the corresponding acid of the formula I (R³ =H), expediently by solvolysis according to one of the methods indicated above, e.g. using NaOH or KOH in water/dioxane at temperatures of preferably about 0°-40°, especially 10°-30°.

A base of the formula I can be converted into the associated acid addition salt using an acid. For this reaction, suitable acids are in particular those which yield physiologically acceptable salts. Inorganic acids can thus be used, e.g. sulfuric acid, nitric acid, halohydric acids such as hydrochloric acid or hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acids such as orthophosphoric acid, sulfamic acid, and also organic acids, in particular aliphatic, alicyclic, araliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic mono- or polybasic-carboxylic, sulfonic or sulfuric acids, e.g. formic acid, acetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, propionic acid, pivalic acid, diethylacetic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, pimelic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, citric acid, gluconic acid, ascorbic acid, nicotinic acid, isonicotinic acid, methane- or ethanesulfonic acid, ethanedisulfonic acid, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, naphthalenemono- and -disulfonic acids, and laurylsulfuric acid. Salts with physiologically unacceptable acids, e.g. picrates, can be used for the isolation and/or purification of the compounds of the formula I.

If desired, the free bases of the formula I can be liberated from their salts by treatment with strong bases such as sodium or potassium hydroxide, or sodium or potassium carbonate.

It is also possible to convert carboxylic acids of the formula I (R³ =H) into their metal or ammonium salts, e.g. their sodium, potassium or calcium salts, by reaction with appropriate bases.

The compounds of the formula I contain one or more chiral centers and can therefore exist in racemic or in optically active form. Racemates which are obtained can be separated into the enantiomers mechanically or chemically by methods known per se. Preferably, diastereomers are formed from the racemic mixture by reaction with an optically active resolving agent. Suitable resolving agents are, for example, optically active acids, such as the D- and L-forms of tartaric acid, diacetyltartaric acid, dibenzoyltartaric acid, mandelic acid, malic acid, lactic acid or the various optically active camphorsulfonic acids such as β-camphorsulfonic acid. Resolution of the enantiomers with the aid of a column packed with an optically active resolving agent (e.g. dinitrobenzoylphenylglycine) is also advantageous; a suitable eluent is, for example, a hexane/isopropanol/acetonitrile mixture, e.g. in the volume ratio 82:15:3.

Of course, it is also possible to obtain optically active compounds of the formula I according to the methods described above by using starting substances (e.g. those of the formula II) which are already optically active.

The novel compounds of the formula I and their physiologically acceptable salts can be used for the production of pharmaceutical preparations by bringing them into a suitable dosage form together with at least one excipient or auxiliary and, if desired, together with one or more further active compounds. The preparations thus obtained can be employed as medicaments in human or veterinary medicine. Suitable vehicles are organic or inorganic substances which are suitable for enteral (e.g. oral or rectal) or parenteral administration or for administration in the form of an inhalation spray and do not react with the novel compounds, for example water, vegetable oils, benzyl alcohols, polyethylene glycols, glycerol triacetate and other fatty acid glycerides, gelatine, soya lecithin, carbohydrates such as lactose or starch, magnesium stearate, talc or cellulose. For oral administration, tablets, coated tablets, capsules, syrups, juices or drops are used in particular; coated tablets and capsules having enteric coatings or capsule shells are especially of interest. For rectal administration, suppositories are used and for parenteral administration solutions, preferably oily or aqueous solutions, and also suspensions, emulsions or implants.

For administration as an inhalation spray, sprays can be used which contain the active compound either dissolved or suspended in a propellant mixture. The active compound is expediently used in this case in micronized form, it being possible for one or more additional physiologically tolerable solvents to be present, e.g., ethanol. Inhalation solutions can be administered with the aid of customary inhalers. The novel compounds can also be lyophilized and the lyophilizates obtained used, for example, for the production of injection preparations. The preparations indicated can be sterilized and/or contain auxiliaries such as preservatives, stabilizers and/or wetting agents, emulsifiers, salts for affecting the osmotic pressure, buffer substances, colorants and/or aromatic substances. If desired, they can also contain one or more further active compounds, e.g., one or more vitamins.

As a rule, the substances according to the invention are administered in analogy to other known, commercially available pharmaceuticals, but in particular in analogy to the compounds described in EP-A-459 256, preferably in doses of about 5 mg-1 g, in particular about 50-500 mg per dose unit. The daily dose is preferably about 0.1-20 mg/kg, in particular about 1-10 mg/kg, of body weight. The specific dose for each intended patient depends, however, on all sorts of factors, for example, on the activity of the specific compound employed, on the age, body weight, general state of health, sex, on the diet, on the time and route of administration, on the excretion rate, pharmaceutical substance combination and severity of the particular disorder to which the therapy applies. Oral administration is preferred.

Suitable preparations for using the compounds as antimicrobial agents are, for example, injection vials, ampoules, solutions and capsules. Carriers, excipients and further additives are mentioned in Examples A-H. The amount of the inventive compound in the antimicrobial agents is preferably about 0.05-500 mg/dosage unit.

Without further elaboration, it is believed that one skilled in the art can, using the preceding description, utilize the present invention to its fullest extent. The following preferred specific embodiments are, therefore, to be construed as merely illustrative, and not limitative of the remainder of the disclosure in any way whatsoever.

In the foregoing and in the following examples, all temperatures are set forth uncorrected in degrees Celsius and unless otherwise indicated, all parts and percentages are by weight.

The entire disclosure of all applications, patents and publications, cited above and below, and of corresponding German application P 44 39 846.8, are hereby incorporated by reference.

In the following examples, "customary working up" means: water is added, if necessary, the mixture is adjusted, depending on the constitution of the final product, to a pH of between 2 and 8 and filtered through an ion exchange column, the organic phase is dried over sodium sulfate, evaporated and lyophilized if appropriate, and the product is purified by chromatography on silica gel and/or crystallization.

EXAMPLES Example 1

3.0 g of 3-(1-BOC-4-piperidyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one obtainable by reaction of 1-BOC-4-aminopiperidine with 2,3-epoxypropan-1-ol to give 4-(2,3-dihydroxypropylamino)piperidine, reaction with diethyl carbonate in the presence of K tert-butoxide to give 3-(1-BOC-4-piperidyl)-5-hydroxymethyloxazolidin-2-one and subsequent esterification with methanesulfonyl chloride!, dissolved in 10 ml of DMF, are added to a solution of 1.6 g of methyl 3-piperazinopropanoate ("A") obtainable by reaction of methyl 3-chloropropanoate with piperazine! in 20 ml of DMF and the mixture is stirred at room temperature for 60 min. After removal of the solvent and customary working up, 3-(1-BOC-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one is obtained.

The following are obtained analogously by reaction of "A"

with 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one, m.p. 86°-87°;

with 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!3methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidylmethyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3-(1-isopropyl-4-piperidyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-isopropyl-4-piperidyl) -5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3-(1-tert-butyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-tert-butyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3-(1-ethyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-ethyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-isopropyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-isopropyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-cyclohexyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-cyclohexyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)propyl)-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-cyclopentyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-cyclopentyl-4-piperidyl)propyl)-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-tert-butyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-tert-butyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino)methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-cyclopropyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-cyclopropyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-methyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-methyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-cyclopropyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-cyclopropyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5-(4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-ethyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-ethyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-isopropyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-isopropyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-propyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-propyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5-(4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-cyclohexyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-cyclohexyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5-(4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one.

Example 2

Analogously to Example 1, by reaction of 2.2 g of benzyl 3-piperazinopropanoate ("B") with 2.6 g of 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one, 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(2-benzyloxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one, m.p. 91°-92°, is obtained.

The following are obtained analogously by reaction of "B"

with 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(2-benzyloxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-benzyloxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-benzyloxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-benzyloxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

Example 3

Analogously to Example 1, starting from methyl 2-piperazinoacetate obtainable by reaction of methyl α-chloroacetate with piperazine! by reaction with 3-(1-BOC-4-piperidyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one, 3-(1-BOC-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one is obtained after customary working up.

The following are obtained analogously by reaction of methyl 2-piperazinoacetate

with 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidylmethyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3-(1-isopropyl-4-piperidyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-isopropyl-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3-(1-tert-butyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-tert-butyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3-(1-ethyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-ethyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-isopropyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-isopropyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-cyclohexyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-cyclohexyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-cyclopentyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-cyclopentyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-tert-butyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-tert-butyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-cyclopropyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-cyclopropyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-methyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-methyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-cyclopropyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-cyclopropyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-ethyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-ethyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-isopropyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-isopropyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-propyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-propyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-cyclohexyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-cyclohexyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

The following are obtained analogously by reaction of methyl 4-piperazinobutanoate with 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidylmethyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)-piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5-methane-sulfonyl-oxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino)!methyloxyzolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyl-oxymethyloxazolidin-2one

3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyl-oxa-zolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-N-BOC-Amidino-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5-methane-sulfonyl-oxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2(1-N-BOC-Amidino-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!-methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5-methane-sulfonyl-oxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3-(1-isopropyl-4-piperidyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-isopropyl-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3-(1-tert-butyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-tert-butyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3-(1-ethyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(1-ethyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-isopropyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-isopropyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-cyclohexyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-cyclohexyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-cyclopentyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-cyclopentyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-tert-butyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-tert-butyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-cyclopropyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-cyclopropyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-methyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-methyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-cyclopropyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-cyclopropyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-ethyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-ethyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-isopropyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-isopropyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-propyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-propyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-cyclohexyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5-methanesulfonyloxymethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-cyclohexyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one.

Example 4

0.6 g of 3-(1-BOC-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one obtainable according to Ex. 1! are suspended in 40 ml of 2N HCl solution based on dioxane and the mixture is stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. After removal of the solvent and customary working up, 3-(4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one, hydrochloride, is obtained.

The following are obtained analogously after removal of the BOC protective group of the products from Example 1

3-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-amidino-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-S- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one.

Example 5

Analogously to Example 4, starting from the compounds of Example 3, the following compounds are obtained in the form of their hydrochlorides by removal of the BOC protective groups:

3-(4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-amidino-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2 -one;

3-(1-amidino-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-methoxycarbonylpropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one.

Example 6

0.8 g of 3-(1-BOC-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)-piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one obtainable according to Ex. 1! is suspended in 60 ml of methanol, and the mixture is treated with 4 ml of 2N NaOH solution and stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. After removal of the solvent, the residue is taken up in water, the pH is adjusted to 3 by addition of dilute HCl and the reaction mixture is filtered through an ion exchanger. The filtrate is dried over MgSO₄. After removal of the solvent and subsequent freeze-drying, 3-(1-BOC-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one is obtained.

The following are obtained analogously by hydrolysis of the products from Examples 1-5:

3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2 -one;

3- 2-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2 -one;

3- 2-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-isopropyl-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-tert-butyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-ethyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-isopropyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-cyclohexyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-cyclopentyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-tert-butyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-cyclopropyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-methyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-cyclopropyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-ethyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-isopropyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-propyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-cyclohexyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-BOC-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2 -one;

3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazinolmethyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-isopropyl-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-tert-butyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazinol methyloxazolidin-2 -one;

3-(-ethyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-isopropyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-cyclohexyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-cyclopentyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-tert-butyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5-(4-carboxymethylpiperazinolmethyl!azolidin-2-one;

3-(4-(1-cyclopropyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazinolmethyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-methyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazinolmethyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-cyclopropyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-ethyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(3-(1-isopropyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5-(4-carboxymethylpiperazinolmethyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-propyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-cyclohexyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)propyl-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-benzyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-N-BOC-amidino-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-isopropyl-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-tert-butyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-ethyl-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-isopropyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-cyclohexyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5-(4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-cyclopentyl-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-tert-butyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-cyclopropyl-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-methyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-cyclopropyl-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-ethyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-isopropyl-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-propyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5-(4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino)methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-cyclohexyl-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one, m.p. 217°-218°;

3-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one, m.p. >300°;

3-(1-amidino-4-piperidylmethyl)-5-(4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl) ethyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2 -one;

3- (4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(carboxymethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-amidino-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(carboxymethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5-(4-(carboxymethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(carboxymethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)butyl-5- 4-(carboxymethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(carboxymethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(carboxymethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(carboxymethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3-(1-amidino-4-piperidylmethyl)-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 2-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 3-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

3- 4-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one.

Example 7

10 ml of 20% NaOH solution are added to a solution of 0.3 g of 3-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one in 20 ml of THF and the mixture is stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. After removal of the solvent and freeze-drying, 3-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one Na salt is obtained.

The following are obtained analogously

3- 2-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one Na salt;

3- 2-(1-benzyl-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one Na salt;

3- 2-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one Na salt;

3- 3-(4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one Na salt.

Example 8

1.13 g of 3- 2-(1-(5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl)-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one obtainable according to Ex. 1 by reaction of methyl 3-piperazinopropanoate with 3- 2-(1-(5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl)-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonylmethyloxazolidin-2-one and subsequent hydrolysis of the product! are dissolved in 50 ml of methanol and hydrogenated on Raney Nickel. The reaction mixture is then filtered and the filtrate is concentrated in vacuo. The product obtained is treated with 20 ml of ethyl acetate in the presence of heat and filtered off with suction after cooling. 3- 2-(1-Amidino-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one is obtained.

The following are obtained analogously by reductive cleavage of the 5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazoline group

with 3- 3-(1-(5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl)-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-(5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl)-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one 3- 4-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-(5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl)-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazinolmethyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-(5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl)-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-(5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl)-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-carboxymethylpiperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(carboxymethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-(5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl)-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one 3- 2-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-(5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl)-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-(5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl)-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-amidino-4-piperazinyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

Example 9

Analogously to Example 8, starting from 3- 2-(1-(5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl)-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)-piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one obtainable according to Ex. 1 by reaction of methyl 3-(1-piperazinyl)propanoate with 3- 2-(1-(5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl)-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5-methanesulfonylmethyloxazolidin-2-one and subsequent hydrolysis of the product!, 3- 2-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5-(4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one is obtained by catalytic hydrogenation.

The following are obtained analogously by reductive cleavage of the 5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazoline group

with 3- 3-(1-(5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl)-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one

3-(3-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-(5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl)-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-(5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl)-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(carboxymethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(carboxymethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-(5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl)-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(carboxymethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(carboxymethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-(5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl)-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(carboxymethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(carboxymethyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 2-(1-(S-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl)-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 2-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)ethyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 3-(1-(5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl)-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 3-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)propyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one;

with 3- 4-(1-(5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl)-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one

3- 4-(1-amidino-4-piperidyl)butyl!-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazino!methyloxazolidin-2-one.

The following examples relate to pharmaceutical preparations:

Example A: Injection vials

A solution of 100 g of an active compound of the formula I and 5 g of disodium hydrogen phosphate are adjusted to pH 6.5 in 3 l of double-distilled water using 2N hydrochloric acid, sterile-filtered, filled into injection vials, lyophilized under sterile conditions and sealed aseptically. Each injection vial contains 5 mg of active compound.

Example B: Suppositories

A mixture of 20 g of an active compound of the formula I is melted with 100 g of soya lecithin and 1400 g of cocoa butter, poured into moulds and allowed to cool. Each suppository contains 20 mg of active compound.

Example C: Solution

A solution is prepared from 1 g of an active compound of the formula I, 9.38 g of NaH₂ PO₄.2H₂ O, 28.48 g of Na₂ HPO₄. 12H₂ O and 0.1 g of benzalkonium chloride in 940 ml of double-distilled water. The solution is adjusted to pH 6.8, made up to 1 l and sterilized by irradiation. This solution can be used in the form of eye drops.

Example D: Ointment

500 mg of an active compound of the formula I is mixed with 99.5 g of petroleum jelly under aseptic conditions.

Example E: Tablets

A mixture of 1 kg of active compound of the formula I, 4 kg of lactose, 1.2 kg of potato starch, 0.2 kg of talc and 0.1 kg of magnesium stearate is compressed in a customary manner to give tablets such that each tablet contains 10 mg of active compound.

Example F: Coated tablets

Analogously to Example E, tablets are pressed which are then coated in a customary manner with a coating of sucrose, potato starch, talc, tragacanth and colorant.

Example G: Capsules

2 kg of active compound of the formula I are filled into hard gelatin capsules in a customary manner such that each capsule contains 20 mg of the active compound.

Example H: Ampoules

A solution of 1 kg of active compound of the formula I in 60 1 of double-distilled water is sterile-filtered, filled into ampoules, lyophilized under sterile conditions and sealed aseptically. Each ampoule contains 10 mg of active compound.

The preceding examples can be repeated with similar success by substituting the generically or specifically described reactants and/or operating conditions of this invention for those used in the preceding examples.

From the foregoing description, one skilled in the art can easily ascertain the essential characteristics of this invention, and without departing from the spirit and scope thereof, can make various changes and modifications of the invention to adapt it to various usages and conditions. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound of formula I ##STR8## X is O; Y is piperazino substituted by R² ;R¹ is ##STR9## R² is --C_(r) H_(2r) --COOR³ ; R³ is H, A or Ar; A is alkyl having 1 to 6 C atoms; B is H, A, cycloalkyl having 3 to 7 C atoms, Ar--C_(k) H_(2k) -- or amidino; Ar is unsubstituted phenyl, unsubstituted benzyl, phenyl mono- or disubstituted by A, Cl, Br, I, NO₂, CN, OA, NH₂, NHA, NA₂ or combinations thereof, or benzyl mono- or disubstituted by A, Cl, Br, I, NO₂, CN, OA, OH, NH₂, NHA, NA₂ or combinations thereof; k is 1, 2, 3 or 4; m and r are, in each case independently, 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; n is 2, 3 or 4; or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof,wherein free amino or amidino groups are, in each case, optionally protected by an amino protective group which is an unsubstituted or substituted acyl, aryl, aralkoxymethyl, or aralkyl group having 1-20 C atoms.
 2. A compound according to claim 1, wherein said compound is an enantiomer.
 3. A diastereomeric compound formed by reacting an optically active resolving agent with an enantiomer of formula I ##STR10## wherein X is O;Y is piperazino substituted by R² ; R¹ is ##STR11## R² is --C_(r) H_(2r) --COOR³ ; R³ is H, A or Ar; A is alkyl having 1 to 6 C atoms; B is H, A, cycloalkyl having 3 to 7 C atoms, Ar--C_(k) H_(2k) -- or amidino; Ar is unsubstituted phenyl, unsubstituted benzyl, phenyl mono- or disubstituted by A, Cl, Br, I, NO₂, CN, OA, OH, NH₂, NHA, NA₂ or combinations thereof, or benzyl mono- or disubstituted by A, Cl, Br, I, NO₂, CN, OA, OH, NH₂, NHA, NA₂ or combinations thereof; k is 1, 2, 3 or 4; m and r are, in each case independently, 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; n is 2, 3 or 4; ora physiologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein free amino or amidino groups are, in each case, optionally protected by an amino protective group which is an unsubstituted or substituted acyl, aryl, aralkoxymethyl, or aralkyl group having 1-20 C atoms.
 4. A compound according to claim 1, wherein free amino or amidino groups are partially or completely protected by amino protective groups.
 5. A compound according to claim 1, wherein said compound is:(a) 3-piperidino-4-yl-5- 4-(2-carboxyethyl)-piperazinomethyl!oxazolidin-2-one or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof; (b) 3-(1-amidinopiperidin-4-yl)-5- 4-(2-carboxy-ethyl) piperazinomethyl!oxazolidin-2-one or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof; (c) 3-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-5- 4-(2-methoxy-carbonylethyl) piperazinomethyl!oxazolidin-2-one or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof; (d) 3-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-5- 4-(2-benzyloxy-carbonylethyl) piperazinomethyl!oxazolidin-2-one or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof; (e) 3-(2-piperidin-4-ylethyl)-5- 4-(3-carboxypropyl)piperazinomethyl!oxazolidin-2-one or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof; or (f) 3-(1-amidinopiperidin-4-ylethyl)-5- (4-carboxymethyl) piperazinomethyl! oxazolidin-2-one or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof.
 6. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R¹ is 4-piperidyl, 1-benzyl-4-piperidyl, 4-piperidylmethyl, 4-piperidylethyl, 1-amidino-4-piperidyl, on 1-amidino-4-piperidylmethyl.
 7. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R² is --(CH₂)₂ --COOR³, --(CH₂)₃ --COOR³ or --CH₂ --COOR³.
 8. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R³ is H, methyl, ethyl or benzyl.
 9. A compound according to claim 1, wherein Ar is unsubstituted benzyl.
 10. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R¹ is 4-piperidyl.
 11. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R¹ is 1-amidino-4-piperidyl.
 12. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R¹ is 1-benzyl-4-piperidyl.
 13. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R¹ is 4-piperidylmethyl, 4-piperidylethyl or 4-piperidylpropyl.
 14. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R¹ is 1-amidino-4-piperidyl-methyl,₁ -amidino-4-piperidyl-ethyl or 1-amidino-4-piperidyl-propyl.
 15. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R¹ is 1-benzyl-4-piperidylmethyl, 1-benzyl-4-piperidylethyl or 1-benzyl-4-piperidylpropyl.
 16. A compound according to claim 1, whereinY is 4-R² -piperazino or 3-R² -piperazino; and R² is --COOR³, --CH₂ COOR³, --(CH₂)₂ COOR³ or --(CH₂)₃ COOR³.
 17. A compound according to claim 1, whereinX is O; Y is piperazino substituted by R² ; R¹ is ##STR12## R² is --C_(r) H_(2r) --COOR³ ; R³ is H, A or Ar; A is alkyl having 1 to 6 C atoms; B is H, A, cycloalkyl having 3 to 7 C atoms, Ar--C_(k) H_(2k) -- or amidino; Ar is unsubstituted phenyl, unsubstituted benzyl, phenyl mono- or disubstituted by A, Cl, Br, I, NO₂, CN, OA, OH, NH₂, NHA, NA₂ or combinations thereof, or benzyl mono- or disubstituted by A, Cl, Br, I, NO₂, CN, OA, OH, NH₂, NHA, NA₂ or combinations thereof; k is 1, 2, 3 or 4; m and r are, in each case independently, 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; n is 2, 3 or 4; or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof.
 18. A pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one compound according to claim 17 and a physiologically acceptable carrier.
 19. A composition according to claim 18, wherein the amount of said compound is 5mg-1 g.
 20. A method of preventing the development of blood platelet thrombi in a patient comprising administering to said patient an effective amount of a compound according to claim
 17. 21. A method according to claim 20, wherein the daily dosage of said compound is 0.1-20 mg/kg.
 22. A process for the preparation of compounds of formula I according to claim 1, comprising:(a) reacting a compound of the formula II ##STR13## wherein R¹ and X have the meanings indicated in claim 1, andZ is Cl, Br, I, OH or a reactive esterified OH group,with a compound of the formula III

    H--Y                                                       III,

wherein Y has the meaning indicated; or (b) reacting a compound of the formula IV

    R.sup.1 --NH--CH.sub.2 --CH(XH)--CH.sub.2 --Y              IV,

wherein R¹, X and Y have the meanings indicated,with a reactive derivative of carbonic acid; or (c) reacting a compound of the formula V ##STR14## wherein X and Y have the meanings indicated,with a compound of the formula VI ##STR15## wherein B has the meaning indicated, and L is --HC--(CH₂)_(m) --Z'where Z' is Cl, Br, I, OA, OH or a reactive esterified OH group or easily nucleophilically substitutable leaving group; or (d) converting a compound of the formula I into one of its salts by treatment with an acid or base. 